AMERICAN NOTIFICATION

Hokitika Guardian, 13 March 1917, Page 2

AMERICAN NOTIFICATION

Of Arming of Merchantmen (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association aud Renter). (Received March 18, at 8 55 a.ra.) Washington, March 12 Tie State Department his cot'flad foreign rii.olcm-its that armed guards wiil henceforth b 9 placed on all American ships sailing through the danger zme, and that American Navy gunners are provided cm both passenger and munition ship*. Thß Scale Dapar'msafc makes a com pie ’6 change of front regarding the status of rasrchant-men, now holding that they do not become warships in any sen-re, Ihougb armed. Gorman Treachery (Received March 13,. at 9.20 a.ra.) New York March 12 Guanta, a Hindoo student, sd:nits that Von Pspeu fi;iam>-?d his trip in 1915 when Guanta endeavored to unsuccessfully parch ire arms for s .tipmen t to India. Assisting Mexican Rebel

New Yoke, March 12

The New York World publishes documents showing that Germ my years ago supplied Huerta wiih guns and munitions to use against Americans and Oarranziats.

German Plots New York, March 12 Five arrests of pro-Germana disclose a far-reaching plot in which the crews of the Kronprinz Wilhelm and Prinz Eitel Bre implicated. The evidence showed that articles were smuggled from the ships on which were messages in invi ible writing. It is believed that these related to military secret?. They were sent to New York and thence !o Mexico, whence they were wirelessed to Berlin.

A Canadian Loan. Ottawa, M.rcb 12 There is announced a dramatic war loan of 154 million dollars at five per cent, twenty year bauds a' £96. EARLV PREPARATIONS. To Take Australia. (Received March 13, at 9.20 a.m.) Melbourne, March 13 Speaking at Caeilom aine, Mr Pearce said for many years before me war, Geiman agents were eending to Germany the fullest information regarding Australia, to enable them, when the time came, to fiud a weak spot aud how best to land, feed and march troops to vital points. The Defence Department had evidence that Germany intended to bring her armies, with which to cru-h us out of existtnce.

Hop Growers

(Received March 13, at 10.5 a.m.) London, March 12

Herefordshire end Worestershira hop growers have resolved to ask the Government to prohibit the importation of hops and decided that the imposition of a duty should be not loss than 9d per lb on any imported by license. They suggest an enforced reduction of acreage by 50/£>. Austrian Politics. Amsterdam, March 11 The Frankfurt Mainzeilung’a correspondent at Vienna says the Emperor suddenly broke off his stay at Budapest and visit to South Hungary aDd returned to Vienna.

The resignation of Count Tisza and the formation of a Coalition Cabinet is expected.

China’s Attitude Pekin, March 12 The Premier explained in tha Chamber of Deputies on Saturday that Germany had not replied to the Chinese Note. Meanwhile many Chinese had perished by submarinings. He asked the Deputies for a definite decision. There was an overwhelming majouty vote for the breaking off of relations. The Premier made a similar explanation in th 9 Senate, which had not reached a decision when they adjourned on Sunday.

German Attack Fails. (Australian & N.Z. Cable Association and Reuter.) London Mirch 12 A French communique states that an enemy surprise attack in the region of Paissy, between Soissons and Rheims, was completely repulsed. The enemy sustained losses and left prisoners. We progressed towards Maison de Champagne, and successfully raided German trenches north of Sucheprey in Woevre. There were patrol encounters in the seotor of Anberive and Lorraine, in which we took prisoners. Zeppelin’s Patents Geneva, March 12 Count Zeppelin has bequeathed the nation all righta to his scientific discoveries and patents.